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IndyCar puts Carpenter, Penske in Leaders Circle

One car each from Ed Carpenter Racing and Jay Penske's Lotus Dragon Racing team have been selected as the final two members of the IndyCar Leaders Circle program. Eighteen of the 20 cars finished in the top 22 in entrants points last season, and on Friday series officials exercised their option to award money to two additional teams planning to run full-time schedules in 2012...
Via AP on Fox  |  1 day ago

Bikini Model Maryeve Dufault Is ARCA’s Older Version Of Danica Patrick

Our old friend (she probably has a restraining order on our asses), Maryeve Dufault, is back in the news today as she prepares to attack Daytona International during the Feb. 18 Lucas Oil Slick Mist 200 ARCA race. Of course the only reason we keep paying attention to Maryeve (turns 30 on Feb. 16) is because she has an insane bikini photo collection and we can’t imagine a chick...
Via Busted Coverage  |  4 days ago

VIDEO: Tony Kanaan Sebring In-Car

Enjoy a frantic, dizzying ride around Sebring's short course with 2004 IZOD IndyCar Series champion Tony Kanaan in his KV Racing Dallara DW12-Chevrolet.
Via Speed Network  |  7 days ago

Paul Tracy close to IndyCar deal?

Paul Tracy's hunt for a ride in the 2012 IZOD IndyCar Series championship may be coming to a close.RACER Magazine is reporting that the former Champ Car World Series champion is "on the verge" of signing with Michael Shank Racing, which has expanded its racing operations this season to include an IndyCar program. The report relays more of Tracy's comments from a...
Via Indy Racing Revolution  |  13 days ago

GRAND-AM: Marco Andretti Lands Last-Minute Starworks Drive

IndyCar star to drive No. 2 Starworks Motorsport Riley-Ford with fellow Andretti Autosport driver Ryan Hunter-Reay and Michael Valiante...
Via Speed Network  |  14 days ago

Tagliani Joins Bryan Herta Motorsport

The pole sitting driver from the 2011 Indianapolis 500 and the winning team have joined forces. Alex Tagliani has agreed to drive for Bryan Herta Motorsport.Alex Tagliani, post race at Loudon“We are very proud to have Alex Tagliani join our team for our first full season of IndyCar competition," said Herta, a former IndyCar Series driver. "He brings a wealth of experience...
Via Fan View Point  |  January 09, 2012

Marvell Will Power Next-Gen Google TV

At CES 2012, Google and its partners will be showing off the next generation of Google TV devices powered by Marvell’s new Foresight Platform and System-on-a-Chip (SoC) solution. For years, we’ve been talking about the rise of the connected living room. Connected devices — including set-top boxes, Blu-ray players and HDTVs — seemed poised for mainstream adoption...
Via Mashable  |  January 05, 2012

IndyCar Reveals Cause of Dan Wheldon's Tragic Death

IndyCar announced Thursday that the cause of Dan Wheldon’s tragic death at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on October 16 was contact that created a "non-survivable injury" when Wheldon’s head hit a post in the fencing at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Wheldon, a two-time Indy 500 champion, was collected in a massive 15-car crash on lap 11. Wheldon hit another car, causing his car to...
Via Sports-at-Work  |  December 15, 2011
ANATOMY OF AN ACCIDENT

Wheldon crash investigation findings released

The investigation determined that the death of Dan Wheldon at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Oct. 16 was caused by a pole in the track's fencing system intruding into his cockpit.

Via Indy Racing Revolution  |  December 15, 2011




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